The Innovation Management Program (IMP) : a holistic approach to managing change in knowledge based firms

摘要: Innovation Management (IM) in most knowledge based firms is used on an adhoc basis where senior managers use this term to leverage competitive edge without understanding its true meaning and how robust application organisation impacts organisational performance. There have been attempts the manufacturing industry harness innovative potential of business apprehend as a point difference improve financial non outcomes. However further work required innovatively extrapolate lessons learnt introduce incremental and/or radical innovation firms. An international structural engineering firm has proactive exploring implementing idea forged alliance with Queensland University Technology start Program (IMP). The aim was develop permanent sustainable program which can be woven through fabric organisation. intention reinforce firms’ vision reinvigorate ideas create new options that help realisation. This paper outlines need for consulting reacted exigency. development Program, different themes (and associated projects) they integrate form holistic model also discussed. designed around providing professional qualification improvement opportunities staff, setting-up organised, structured & easily accessible repositories capture tacit explicit implement efficient project management strategies view enhance client satisfaction. A Delphi type workshop confirm projects. Some individual projects their expected outcomes are questionnaire interviews were collect data select appropriate candidates responsible leading these Following in-depth analysis preliminary research results, some recommendations selection process will presented.